NEWMAN — As part of National Pedestrian Safety Month, the Newman Police Department is partnering with the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to raise awareness about pedestrian safety and reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities.
According to national statistics, a pedestrian is killed every 72 minutes and injured every eight minutes in traffic crashes. In California alone, 1,106 pedestrians were struck and killed in 2023.
“Drivers need to slow down and stay alert, especially in areas with high pedestrian activity,” said Newman Police Sergeant Ashley Williams. “Speeding not only increases the likelihood of a crash—it also makes injuries far more severe.”…